A wise monk once said:
Anxiety isn’t just fear, it’s the mind’s struggle with uncertainty. When you can’t tolerate the unknown, you try to control it through overthinking, over-planning, and overdoing. But that only convinces your brain you’re unsafe.
Healing begins when you train your nervous system to feel safe in the unknown. I don’t know what will happen, but I trust I’ll be okay.
— Unknown
My favourite therapist gave me a great exercise to help with a big heath unknown I’m dealing with. The exercise is from the 12 Step program actually, and I must say it has been profoundly helpful. So I spent considerable time writing out the statement “I admit that I am powerless against____ (fill in the blank), and my life has become unmanageable. I ended up writing out a hundred of these statements, addressing all of my fears and worries. And then my therapist had me read a bunch of them out loud. He says having a witness is key in getting the most out of the exercise, which is humbling, and effective. Honestly, I don’t think anything has EVER helped me deal with anxiety and the unknown more than this exercise. I now have a sense of calm around the waiting. Fewf! Just sayin’ ;) Hugs and good luck. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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